Finance Manager

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

The Australian National University (ANU) invites applications for a Finance Manager within the Finance and Business Services Division. This senior role leads a finance team and provides strategic financial guidance to drive budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and performance reporting across Colleges and Portfolio areas.

Ideal candidates will hold CA/CPA, have extensive financial leadership experience in large organisations, and be adept at stakeholder engagement and decision support.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications with CA or CPA membership.
• Significant experience providing strategic financial leadership in large organisations.
• Experience in higher education and TM1 proficiency is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead a finance team and deliver high-quality financial management services.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business case development.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior management and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure governance compliance.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Business case development

Performance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Education

CA or CPA membership

Tools

TM1

Job description

Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Administration)
Salary package: $141,637 - $148,403 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (until 31 December 2028)

Position Description and Selection Criteria, please visit the official ANU Jobs website to download the document:http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/563526?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Position overview

The Australian National University, one of the world's leading research universities, has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced finance leader to join the University's Finance and Business Services Division (F&BS).

F&BS supports the University's strategic and operational goals through the provision of professional financial management, planning, reporting and business partnering services. The Finance Manager is a key member of the Finance Business Partnering team and works closely with senior leaders across Colleges and Portfolio areas to provide strategic financial advice, support decision-making and ensure effective stewardship of University resources.

The position is responsible for leading a finance team and delivering high-quality financial management services, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, business case development, performance reporting and financial analysis. The role provides trusted advice to senior management, supports the development and implementation of financial strategies, and contributes to the achievement of the University's strategic objectives. The Finance Manager also plays a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening financial capability across the client group, and ensuring compliance with University policies and financial governance requirements.

The successful candidate will hold relevant tertiary qualifications with CA or CPA membership and have substantial experience providing strategic financial leadership within a large and complex organisation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong financial planning and analysis capabilities, excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, proven people leadership experience, and the ability to influence decision-making through the provision of insightful and pragmatic financial advice. Experience in the higher education sector and proficiency with enterprise financial systems, including TM1, will be highly regarded.

For further information, please contact Niyati Bhatt, Director, Finance Business Partnering, Finance and Business Services, E: [e-mail]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

F&BS focuses on providing the best quality support to the ANU. A Merit pool of applicants will be kept for future recruitment needs.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 11.55pm (Canberra time)